Ohio governor candidate suggested consolidating universities. Economists think it’s a bad idea.

By: Marty Schladen

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: July 27, 2026

Words: 800

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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Republican nominee for governor Vivek Ramaswamy in March said that consolidating Ohio’s public universities would make higher education better and more affordable.

The strong consensus of economists surveyed on the topic this month said such a move would reduce the number of graduates in Ohio and reduce economic output. They split on whether it would even save any money.

Amid a backlash, Ramaswamy is now backing away from his call.

“I think that we …

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